12-15-81 City Council MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
December 15, 1981
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 7800 Golden
Valley Road in said City on December 1, 1981 at 6:30 PM.
The following members were present: Anderson, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen,
and the following member was absent: Mitchell. Also present were: City
Manager, Jeff Sweet; City Engineer, Lowell Odland; City Attorney, Robert Skare;
and Secretary, Judy Nally. ,
Approval of Minutes - December 1, 1981
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to
approve the minutes of December 1, 1981, as amended:
Page 230: Liquor License - MGM Liquor - add the following line under the
heading: Due to the timing of the public items and public hearings,
the following item was discussed in two parts.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to
approve the agenda of December 15, 1981, as amended:
Addition of Item 1F2: Searchlight License - MGM Liquor
Addition of Item 3E: Letter from Bea Bakke Regarding Leave of Absence from
Human Rights Commission
Addition of Item 6D: Response to Metropolitan Council Surface Water Management
Plan
Addition of Item 6E: Update on Legislative Town Meeting
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to
approve the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*).
Bills and Claims
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to
authorize payment of the bills as submitted.
Westfield Insurance Company Claim
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the claim and refer it to the Attorney and the insurance company.
Licenses
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to
authorize the issuance of licenses #7227 to #7259 as submitted.
Wine License - Mr. Steak
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
tl� W kation for a on -sale wine 11 en a for Mr. Steak, conditioned upon the
ju or personal guarantees o Mi a aurus and Peter Russell.
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Wine License - Mr. Steak — Continued
Mike Paurus - Proponent - had questions relative to the personal guarantees
requested by the Council and if the license included the sale of beer.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to charge
the applicant $648.89 representing the original cost of the on -sale investigation
and waiving the cost of the subsequent investigation.
Searchlight License - MGM Liquor
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously'to approve
the license for a searchlight for MGM Liquor for December 21, 22 and 23 from
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, conditioned upon the approval of their liquor license.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to
receive and file the minutes received as follows:
Item 1G: Human Rights Commission - November 12, 1981
Item 1H: Building Board of Review - December 7, 1981
Request for Variance to Sign Ordinance - 5th Northwestern Bank
Jerry Mundt - Chair - Building Board of Review and Marilyn Hayes - Manager - 5th
Northwestern Bank - were present to answer questions from the Council.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the variance to the Sign Ordinance for the 5th Northwestern Bank, as requested
and recommended by the Building Board of Review subject to the conditions as
listed below:
1. Sign Height - A 10 foot height variance on the main outdoor sign varying
from the Golden Valley Sign Ordinance of 25 feet to 35 feet.
2. Sign Square Footage - A 23 foot square footage variance on the main outdoor
sign varying from the City Ordinance of 175 feet to 198 feet.
3. Flashing Sign - To install a 4 foot weatherball on the top of the outdoor sign.
Minutes - Brookview Select Committee
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the minutes of the Brookview Select Committee dated December 2, 1981.
Brookview Select Committee Review
Dick Lyons - Chair - Chuck Burmeister - Glen Christiansen - Mahlon Swedberg -
Fred Sicora - Don Singer - from the Brookview Select Committee were present to
answer questions from the Council.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to refer
the report from the Brookview Select Committee to the Council Subcommittee
dealing with this matter for their review and preparation of a recommendation to
the full Council, included in this review would be any further investigation or
comments, that they felt were appropriate from staff and/or the Open Space and
Recreation Commission, and report back to the Council no later than February 16,
1982 and notify the Select Committee when this item is on the agenda.
T�eeyMyg thanked the members of the Brookview Select Committee for the work
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Public Hearing - Easement Vacation - South Wirth Parkway - Glenwood Plat
Lowell Odland reviewed the easement vacation.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no
one, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Stockman introduced and read the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION VACATING STREETS AND ALLEYS IN SOUTH WIRTH PARKWAY, GLENWOOD PLAT
The motion for
the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Johnson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen, and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Deputy City
Clerk. See Resolution Book Page .
Public -Item-- Traffic-Analysis-=-Pennsylania-Avenue-South,-Rhode-Island-Avenue
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Lowell Odl and reviewed the short and long-range recurmnennat ons for solving the
traffic problems in the Laurel Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue South area.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Susan Warsett - 200 Rhode Island Avenue South - She stated that the latest
accidents at Rhode Island and Ridgeway Road were not effected by the evergreens or
bushes at that intersection. She felt if a stop sign is installed on Rhode
Island at Ridgeway Road, there would be no need for one on Quebec and Sumter.
She delivered a letter from David Elorecne, 205 Rhode Island Avenue South to the
Council.
Paul Stephenson - 7700 Ridgeway Road - He is concerned about the safety of the
neighborhood children at the intersection of Rhode Island and Ridgeway Road because
of the corporate traffic.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried to request the staff
to install stop signs on Rhode Island Avenue South at the intersection of
Ridgeway Road. Councilmember Stockman voted no;.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to request
the staff to install a yield sign on Ridgeway Road at Pennsylvania Avenue to
assign the right-of-way to traffic on Pennsylvania; place 30 MPH speed limit
signs on both north and south bond Pennsylvania; remove existing 4 ton load
limit signs on Pennsylvania and replace with larger signs and to authorize
extraordinary police enforcment for this area.
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Public Item - Traffic Analysis - Penn
South and Ridgeway Road - Continued
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rlvania Avenue South, Rhode Island Avenue
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to call a
public hearing for January 19, 1982 to consider the removal of stop signs at
Sumter Avenue and Laurel and for staff to notify the residents.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to request
the Mayor and/or Councilmember Stockman and the City Manager to meet with the
agency owners of Anderson Cadillac and Lupient Oldsmobile to request the
cooperation and consideration of the traffic problem in the area.
The Council will discuss at the January 12, 1982 Council/Manager meeting long-
range plans and develop a charge for the Planning Commission relative to
traffic. The staff is requested to report on the most current plans for I-394
and the Council is requested to bring the Barton -Ashman I-394 Impact Study,
Golden Valley Comprehensive Plan, and any other relevant material.
*Letter from NWHHSC Regarding Appointment to Advisory Commission
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Darlene George, Administrative Assistant of Northwest
Hennepin Human Services Council, dated October 30, 1981, regarding Advisory
commission appointment.
Natchez Traffic Response from Breck
John Littleford - Headmaster and Kathryn Harper - Assistant Headmaster from
Breck School and Jim Benshoof representing Strgar-Roscoe Inc. presented the
traffic study made at Breck School and the recommendations for alleviating the
traffic problems.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to request
the Mayor to send a letter to Breck expressing the Council's appreciation for
working with the Council to achieve a compromise and to request the Mayor to
send a letter to the neighbors explaining the compromise and what ramifications
it will have on the neighborhood.
*Letter from Douglas Warsett, M.D. Regarding Rhode Island Avenue South and
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MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Douglas Warsett, M.D., dated December 4, 1981, regarding
Rhode Island Avenue South -and -Ridgeway Road traffic.
Request for Ice Skating Rink at Yosemite Park
Jeff Sweet reviewed the locations of the skating rinks for the 1981-82 season,
the attendance for the 1980-81 season and the numbers of children in each
location. Chuck Corlett - Acting Parks and Recreation Director - answered
questions relative to maintenance of skating rinks.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to accept
the staff recommendation and regretfully respond to the people in the Yosemite
area, that due to budgetary problems we can not respond positively to their
request at this time.
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Letter from Bea Bakke Regarding Leave of Absence from Human Rights Commission
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to respond
positively to the request of Bea Bakke to be granted an educational leave of
absence from the Human Rights Commission.
*Recieve Feasibility Study - RSL 125 - Independence Avenue
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the feasibility study for RSL 125.
*Call for Public Hearing - RSL 125 - Independence Avenue - 1/19/82
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 125
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Anderson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen, and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Deputy City
Clerk. See Resolution Book Page .
*Receive Feasibility Study - RSL 126 - Westchester Circle
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the feasibility study for RSL 126.
*Call for Public Hearing - RSL 126 - Westchester Circle - 1/19/82
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 126
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Anderson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen, and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Deputy City
Clerk. See Resolution Book Page
Dispatcher CSO, and Fire Marshal Contract
Jeff Sweet answered questions relative to the contract from the Council.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to
authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign the contract with LELS #6.
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*Bids - Towing Contract
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MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to reject
all bids for the towing contract and continue the present contract with Golden
Auto.
*Quotations - Cash Register
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to
authorize the purchase of a cash register from the lowest responsible quoter,
Cash Register Sales at $1,030.50. The quotes were as follows:
Cash Register Sales $1,030.50
Northwest Cash Register 1,269.10
Minnesota Cash Register 1,845.00
*Quotations - Carpeting for Brookview
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to
authorize the purchase of carpeting for Brookview from Butler Carpet, Inc. for
$11,067.55. The reasons for not choosing the low quote are that it requires
City employees to remove furniture, lockers and rip up the old glued down
carpeting and the carpet quoted has jute backing which is subject to moisture
damage. The quotes were as follows:
Butler Carpet Inc. $11,067.55
The Floor Store 11,416.00
General Office Products 10,288.50
Salary and Benefit Adjustments
Jeff Sweet answered questions relative to the benefits for Supervisor's, sick
leave and insurance.
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION FIXING GENERAL WAGES AND SALARIES FOR 1982
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Anderson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen, and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Deputy City
Clerk. See Resolution Book Page .
Budget Adjustments
Jeff Sweet and Robert Skare answered questions from the Council relative to the
legal costs and billing.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the following adjustments made in the 1981 budget.
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Budget Adjustments - Continued
Additions to Budgets: Reductions in Budgets:
December 15, 1981
DIV
03
$ 3,200
General Contingency
$ 48,738
DIV
05
5,400
Date Processing
1,500
DIV
06
12,000
I-394 Litigation
675
DIV
08
8,350
Elections
2,300
DIV
10
2,700
Voter Registration
500
DIV
11
5
General.Insurance
30,000
DIV
16
7,000
Street Maintenance
11,392
DIV
20
9,000
General Engineering
15,000
DIV
21
6,150
Park Maintenance
15,250
DIV
22
22,000
$TY
DIV
23
15,800
DIV
24
10,500
Additional Revenue:
DIV
36
8,000
DIV
66
9,000
Recreation Charges
$ 6,800
DIV
68
6,250
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Div
72
6,800
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MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the following reappropriations:
1. $18,000 from Division 38 - Storm Sewer to cover costs of creek dredging.
Work will not be done until after January 1, 1982.
2. $15,000 from Data Processing for word processing equipment that will be
received January, 1982.
3. $6,000 from General Buildings for standby fuel tank not installed in 1981.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the following adjustments in the 1982 budget:
1. $4,100 from Contingency Fund to cover the difference between the insurance
claim reimbursement for police squad 878 for $5,100 and the cost of an
additional police car for $9,200.
2. $9,200 addition to the Capital Outlay line item 4540 of Program 338 for the
purchase of an additional police car.
3. $3,200 from Revenue Sharing Capital Equipment Reserve for the purchase of
word processing equipment.
*Brookview Budget
Jeff Sweet distributed the Brookview Budget, which will be discussed at the
Council/Manager meeting January 12, 1982.
Contract with Poppleton and Associates for BOR -SON Medley Park Housing Evaluation
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to
authorize the hiring of Poppleton and Associates for an hourly rate for an amount
not to exceed $3,600 to perform the economic evaluation of BOR-SON's proposed
Medley Park Housing Project.
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I-394 Timetable
Jeff Sweet gave the Council a verbal update of the I-394 meeting held December
10, 1981 with area businessmen.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the I.394 time and activity schedule dated October 6, 1981.
Announcements of Meetings
Councilmember Anderson and Mayor Thorsen will meet on Decemer 28, 1981 at 9:00
AM in the Mayor's office with Lowell Odland regarding I-394.
Councilmember Stockman and Mayor Thorsen will meet on January 4, 1982 at 3:30 PM
in the Mayor's office with Jeff Sweet regarding Brookview.
Set Date for Signing of Check Register
The Council will sign the year-end check register, in the finance department,
after 3:00 PM on December 30, 1981.
Response to State Fiscal Crisis
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to
authorize a freeze on hiring of all full-time positions and out of state travel,
subject to the City Manager's discretion.
Citizen Committee on Traffic Study
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to formulate
a Traffic Advisory Committee, consisting of the City Engineer; Planning Director
and a representative from the Public Safety Department and the Chair will be
the City Engineer, subject to review by the City Manager to deal with any
petitions or requests to deal with traffic control as it falls within the City's
prerogative.
Response to Metropolitan Council Surface Water Management Plan
Lowell Odland reviewed the Surface Water Management Plan and how it relates to
the City.
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE POLICY STATEMENT OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Anderson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen, and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Deputy City
Clerk. See Resolution Book Page
The Mayor was requested to send a letter indicating the City's position to Vern
Peterson of the AMM and Charles Weaver of the Metropolitan Council.
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Update on Legislative Town Meeting
Councilmember Stockman updated the Council on the Town Meeting.
Adjournment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 10:30 PM.
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